†Chesaconcavus proteus Conrad 1834 (barnacle)
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Thecostraca - Balanomorpha - Balanidae
Alternative combinations: Balanus proteus, Concavus proteus
Belongs to Chesaconcavus according to V. A. Zullo 1992
Sister taxa: Chesaconcavus belgradensis, Chesaconcavus chesapeakensis, Chesaconcavus myosulcatus, Chesaconcavus rossi, Chesaconcavus santamaria, Chesaconcavus tamiamiensis
Type specimen: ANSP 18813, an other
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (4: North Carolina, Virginia collections)
• Miocene of United States (4: Maryland, Virginia)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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